Tenkouano, A Person

selected publications

• article

  • Productivity and resistance of okra ( Abelmoschus spp.) to the cotton aphid Aphis gossypii glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) under tropical conditions.  International Journal of Tropical Insect Science.  1-12. 2020
  • The future of agriculture and food: Evaluating the holistic costs and benefits:.  ANTHROPOCENE REVIEW.  6:270-278. 2019
  • The Role of Vegetables and Legumes in Assuring Food, Nutrition, and Income Security for Vulnerable Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa.  WORLD MEDICAL & HEALTH POLICY.  7:187-210. 2015
  • Pathogenic variation of Mycosphaerella species infecting banana and plantain in Nigeria.  Plant Pathology.  62:298-308. 2013
  • Variability in reproductive fitness and virulence of four Radopholus similis nematode populations associated with plantains and banana (Musa spp.) in Uganda.  International Journal of Pest Management.  59:20-24. 2013
  • Screening Musa germplasm for resistance to burrowing nematode populations from Uganda.  Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.  60:367-375. 2013
  • Repeatability and optimum trial configuration for field-testing of banana and plantain.  Scientia Horticulturae.  140:39-44. 2012
  • Estimating genetic effects in maternal and paternal half-sibs from tetraploid-diploid crosses in Musa spp..  Euphytica.  185:295-301. 2012
  • Additive relationships and parent–offspring regression in Musa germplasm with intergeneration genome size polymorphism.  Scientia Horticulturae.  136:69-74. 2012
  • New cassava varieties for Cameroon: a technical guide 2012
  • Genomic characterization of natural and somaclonal variations in bananas (Musa spp.).  Plant Molecular Biology Reporter.  29:440-448. 2011
  • Banana and plantain-based foods consumption by children and mothers in Cameroon and Southern Nigeria: a comparative study 2011
  • Multi-functional Properties of Mycorrhizal Fungi for Crop Production: The Case Study of Banana Development and Drought Tolerance 2011
  • Factors affecting the adoption of disease-resistant plantain and banana (Musa spp.) hybrids in Nigeria 2010
  • Selection efficiency in Musa L. under different cropping systems.  Australian Journal of Crop Science.  4:74-80. 2010
  • Identification and genetic diversity of Mycosphaerella species on banana and plantain in Nigeria.  Plant Pathology.  58:536-546. 2009
  • Banana and Plantain 2009
  • HOST PLANT RESISTANCE AND TOLERANCE OF MUSA LANDRACES AND HYBRIDS TO NEMATODE INFESTATION.  Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics.  92 (Supplement):137-152. 2009
  • Host plant resistance to Radopholus similis in a diploid banana hybrid population.  Nematology.  11:329-335. 2009
  • Resistance of F1 segregating populations derived from crosses between wild banana accessions Musa acuminata spp. burmannicoides 'Calcutta 4' and M. balbisiana 'Montpellier' to black leaf streak disease 2009
  • The role of crop improvement in pest and disease management 2009
  • Male fertility and occurrence of 2n gametes in East African Highland bananas (Musa spp.).  Euphytica.  164:53-62. 2008
  • Antinutrients and heavy metals in new Nigerian Musa hybrid peels with emphasis on utilization in livestock production.  Fruits.  63:65-73. 2008
  • Banana and plantain 2008
  • Effect of processing and storage on the colour of plantain and banana products 2008
  • Effect of processing on the proximate, mineral, and pasting properties of whole flour made from some new plantain and banana hybrids pulp and peel mixture 2008
  • Fruit characteristics and ripening pattern of ten Musa genotypes in a sub-humid environment in Nigeria.  Fruits.  63:3-9. 2008
  • Manure placement effects on root and shoot growth and nutrient uptake of 'PITA 14' Plantain hybrid (Musa sp AAAB).  African Journal of Agricultural Research.  3:13-21. 2008
  • Manure placement effects on root and shoot growth and nutrient uptake of 'PITA 14' plantain hybrid (Musa sp. AAAB) 2008
  • Phenotypic relationships among growth, yield and black leaf streak disease responses of Musa genotypes 2008
  • Ploidy versus gender effects on inheritance of quantitative traits in Musa species 2008
  • Variability in agricultural and biological yields of ten musa genotypes evaluated for two cropping cycles in a sub-humid environment of Nigeria 2008
  • Effect of processing on micronutrient content of chips produced from some plantain and banana hybrids..  Fruits.  62:345-352. 2007
  • Sink Competition and Desuckering Effects on Field Performance of Triploid and Tetraploid Plantain Genotypes.  Journal of Crop Improvement.  20:31-51. 2007
  • Relative contribution of banana and plantain products to the nutritional requirements for iron, zinc and vitamin A of infants and mothers in Cameroon.  Fruits.  62:267-277. 2007
  • Rapid screening of Musa species for resistance to black leaf streak using in vitro plantlets in tubes and detached leaves.  Plant Disease.  91:308-314. 2007
  • A review of policy acts and initiatives in plantain and banana innovation system in Nigeria 2007
  • Macro-propagation of banana and plantain: training manual 2007
  • Manure placement influenced growth and dry matter yield of a plantain hybrid 2007
  • Micronutrient value and contribution of plantain-derivrd foods to daily intakes of iron, zinc and beta-cartene in southern Nigeria 2007
  • Unlocking the profit potentials of an innovation: a case study of IITA hybrid plantains and bananas 2007
  • New sources of resistance to Radopholus similis in Musa germplasm from Asia.  Australasian Plant Pathology.  35:481-485. 2006
  • Genetic and phenotypic association between yield components in hybrid sorghum (sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) populations.  Euphytica.  150:319-326. 2006
  • Genetic and cropping cycle effects on proximate composition and antinutrient contents of flour made from eleven Musa genotypes.  Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences.  12:177-182. 2006
  • Comparative morphophysiological and yield characteristics of musa genomes in Nigeria 2006
  • Reproductive efficiency and breeding potential of East African highland (Musa AAA-EA) bananas.  Field Crops Research.  95:250-255. 2006
  • Analysis of genetic diversity in accessions of Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O' Rorke) Baill 2006
  • Analysis of genetic diversity in accessions of Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O'Rorke) Baill.  African Journal of Biotechnology.  5:219-223. 2006
  • Clean planting materials and management practices for sustained production of banana and plantain in Africa 2006
  • Influence of crop management practices in two locations on plantain response to plant parasitic nematodes 2006
  • Ploidy and genome composition of Musa germplasm at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).  African Journal of Biotechnology.  5:1224-1232. 2006
  • Ploidy variation of Musa hybrids from crosses 2006
  • Integrating morphological and molecular taxonomy in Musa : the African plantains ( Musa spp. AAB group).  Plant Systematics and Evolution.  255:225-236. 2005
  • Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) growth depends on size and physiological stage of planting material 2005
  • Effects of nematode infection and mulching on the yield of plantain (Musa spp., AAB-group) ratoon crops and plantation longevity in southeastern Nigeria.  Nematology.  7:531-541. 2005
  • Factors driving the adoption of cooking banana processing and utilisation methods in Nigeria 2005
  • Genetic Diversity Among East African Highland Bananas For Female Fertility.  African Crop Science Journal.  13:13-26. 2005
  • Response of East African highland bananas and hybrids to Radopholus similis.  Nematology.  7:655-666. 2005
  • Technical manual on banana and plantain seed production 2005
  • Disease incidence and symptom expression of banana streak badnavirus on plantain somaclones (Musa spp., AAB Group) in Nigeria 2004
  • Improvement of East African highland bananas 2004
  • Molecular characterization of genomes in Musa and its applications 2004
  • Relationship between electrical capacitance and root traits 2004
  • PCR-RFLP of the ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers (ITS) provides markers for the A and B genomes in Musa L..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  108:154-159. 2003
  • Sectional relationships in the genus Musa L. inferred from the PCR-RFLP of organelle DNA sequences..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  107:850-856. 2003
  • Genetic diversity in an African plantain core collection using AFLP and RAPD markers..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  107:248-255. 2003
  • Diploid banana hybrids TMB2x5105-1 and TMB2x9128-3 with good combining ability, resistance to black sigatoka and nematodes 2003
  • Genotype x environment interaction in multilocational testing of Musa germplasm 2003
  • Phenotypic and genetic correlations in Musa populations in Nigeria.  African Crop Science Journal.  10:121-132. 2002
  • Analysis of genetic diversity and sectional relationships in Musa using AFLP markers..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  104:1239-1245. 2002
  • Genetic Diversity in Musa acuminata Colla and Musa balbisiana Colla and some of their natural hybrids using AFLP Markers..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  104:1246-1252. 2002
  • Yield and disease resistance of plantain (Musa spp., AAB group) somaclones in Nigeria.  Euphytica.  123:323-331. 2002
  • Genetic diversity in Musa acuminata Colla and Musa balbisiana Colla and some of their natural hybrids using AFLP markers 2002
  • Genetic diversity studies in Musa using AFLP markers 2002
  • Production of transgenic Musa varieties for sub-Saharan Africa 2002
  • Analysis of genetic diversity and relationships in East African banana germplasm.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  102:965-970. 2001
  • Estimation of root development from shoot traits in plantain and banana (Musa spp.) 2001
  • Evaluating host plant reaction of Musa germplasm to Radopholus similis by inoculation of single primary roots.  Nematropica.  31:295-299. 2001
  • Future Challenges in Musa breeding 2001
  • Identification of RAPD markers linked to A and B genome sequences in Musa L..  Genome.  43:763-767. 2000
  • Ploidy and genomic group effects on yield components interaction in bananas and plantains across four environments in Nigeria.  Scientia Horticulturae.  85:51-62. 2000
  • Assessment of variability in the root system characteristics of banana (Musa spp.) according to genome group and ploidy level 2000
  • Early assessment of root system development in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) 2000
  • Identification of RAPD markers linked to A and B genome sequences in Musa L 2000
  • Persistence and horticultural value of inflorescence dichotomy in plantain.  Hortscience.  35:933-936. 2000
  • Relationships between phenological and yield traits of the plant crop and first ratoon crop of Musa genotypes as affected by ploidy level and genomic group. 2000
  • Yield components of triploid and tetraploid Musa genotypes in Nigeria.  Hortscience.  35:1338-1343. 2000
  • Comparison of DNA marker and pedigree-based methods of genetic analysis in plantain and banana (Musa spp.) clones. II. Predicting hybrid performance.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  98:69-75. 1999
  • Comparison of DNA marker and pedigree-based methods of genetic analysis of plantain and banana (Musa spp.) clones. I. estimation of genetic relationships.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  98:62-68. 1999
  • Comparing yield stability of Musa genotypes in Nigeria using four statistical methods 1999
  • Comparison of DNA marker and pedigree-based methods of genetic analysis of plantain and banana (Musa spp.) clones; I: estimation of genetic relationships 1999
  • DNA marker-assisted improvement of the staple crops of sub-Saharan Africa: proceedings of the workshop on DNA markers at IITA held by the Crop Improvement Division, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, 21-22 August 1996 1999
  • Heterotic responses of tetraploid and triploid plantain hybrids in southeast Nigeria 1999
  • Combining ability for yield and plant phenology in plantain-derived populations.  Euphytica.  104:151-158. 1998
  • Genetic diversity, hybrid performance, and combining ability for yield in Musa germplasm.  Euphytica.  102:281-288. 1998
  • Ontogenetic characteristics and inheritance of resistance to leaf anthracnose in sorghum 1998
  • Ploidy determination in Musa germplasm using pollen and chloroplast characteristics.  Hortscience.  33:889-890. 1998
  • Comparative response of a day-neutral and photoperiod-sensitive sorghum to delayed sowing or transplanting 1997

• document

  • Cassava value chain development through partnership and stakeholders' platform in Cameroon 2014
  • Diversifying diets: using indigenous vegetables to improve profitability, nutrition and health in Africa 2013
  • Evaluation and delivery of disease-resistant cassava varieties with comparable micronutrient density to farmers in Cameroon 2010
  • Introduction and evaluation of improved varieties of Dioscorea rotundata, and D. cayenensis with high micronutrient content in Cameroon 2010
  • Rapid and mass screening of banana and plantain for resistance to Black sigatoka disease using detached leaf and in vitro plantlets 2010
  • Effects of poultry manure and bunch pruning management on fruit size, shelf life and pulp colour of 'PITA 24' and 'Mbi-Egome' plantains (Musa sp. AAB group) 2009
  • Evaluation of iron, zinc, potassium and proximate qualities of five Musa genotypes 2009
  • Identification and genetic diversity of Mycosphaerella species of banana and plantain in Nigeria 2009
  • Comparative study of shoot and root development in micropropagated and sucker-derived banana and plantain (Musa spp.) plants 2008
  • International institute of tropical agriculture plantain and banana programme: an insight into the contributions of farmer-to- farmer extension paradigm 2008
  • Adaptation pattern and yield stability of banana and plantain genotypes grown in contrasting agro-ecologies in Nigeria 2007
  • Assessment of linkage disequilibrium for candidate gene identification and marker-assisted breeding in Musa spp. (bananas and plantains) 2006
  • Biological factors affecting seed set in highland bananas 2006
  • Prospects and determinants of adoption of IITA plantain and banana based technologies in three Niger Delta States of Nigeria 2006
  • Root and shoot development during the plant crop and the first ratoon of banana and plantain (Musa spp.) with implications for perennial cultivation on degraded Ultisols in south-eastern Nigeria 2006
  • Agroeconomic evaluation of black Sigatoka resistant hybrid plantains under smallholder management systems 2005
  • Breeding banana and plantain: integrating molecular techniques and conventional approaches to explore genetic polymorphisms and predict progeny performance In: Genetic resources and biotechnology 2005
  • Dissemination and diffusion of cooking utilization methods in Nigeria 2005
  • Influence of genotype and developmental stage on plant dry matter distribution and shoot-root ratio in banana and plantain 2005
  • Methodologies for root system assessment in Musa spp 2005
  • Status of cooking banana in Nigeria: analysis of the adoption level by farmers 2005
  • Current issues and trends in plantain research at IITA with emphasis on nematode problems 2004
  • Effect of nematodes on root and shoot growth of in vitro-propagated and sword sucker-derived plants of six Musa spp. genotypes 2004
  • Progress in breeding and delivering improved plantain and banana to African farmers 2004
  • PCR-RFLP of the ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers (ITS) provides markers for the A and B genomes in Musa L 2003
  • Prospects for breeding agronomically superior Musa with resistance or tolerance to BSV 2003
  • Sectional relationships in the genus Musa L. inferred from PCR-RFLP of organelle DNA sequences 2003
  • Participation des femmes rurales à l'évaluation des nouvelles variétés de manioc dans la zone forestière du Sud-Cameroun 2002
  • Rapid multiplication of plantain and banana; macropropagation techniques: a pictorial guide 2002
  • Recent advances and challenges in banana and plantain breeding 2002
  • Root system development during two crop cycles, and relationships between the mother plant root system and lateral shoot growth, in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) 2002
  • Cooking Banana consumption patterns in the Plantain-growing area of Southeastern Nigeria 2001
  • Current issues and future directions for Musa genetic improvement reesrach at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture : advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific 2001
  • Determinants of market production of cooking banana in Nigeria 2001
  • Relationships between phenological and yield traits of the plant crop and first ratoon crop of Musa genotypes as affected by ploidy level and genomic group 2000
  • Status of testing and release of improved banana and plantain cultivars in Africa 2000
  • Comparison of DNA marker and pedigree-based methods of genetic analysis in plantain and banana (Musa spp.) clones; II: predicting hybrid performance 1999
  • VNTR-based diversity analysis of 2x and 4x full-sib Musa hybrids 1999
  • Genetic diversity, hybrid performance and combining ability for yield in Musa germplasm 1998
  • Banana and plantain 1997
  • Evaluation of micropropagated plantain and banana hybrids for banana streak badnavirus incidence in Nigeria 1997

• review

  • Promising High-Yielding Tetraploid Plantain-Bred Hybrids in West Africa.  International Journal of Agronomy. 1-8. 2019
  • Value-adding post harvest processing of cooking bananas (Musa spp. AAB and ABB genome groups).  African Journal of Biotechnology. 9135-9141. 2010